Melbourne

Great weather today, so Mabel decided to get cracking on some of those summer jobs of hers

seems like pet pics are in demand

here's a study in grey taken not five minutes ago

I think I'm going to have my own work Christmas party tonight. Being self-employed shouldn't mean I miss out, right? The co-working space did a little Christmas lunch thing earlier in the week but it sucked, so my need to be drinking merrily to toast the end of the work year has not been satisfied. I was going to ask some friends to join for company but it's so last minute.

Nothing too extravagant because I have to foot the bill for this one. A nice burger with a pint of beer somewhere would go down a treat.

Back to Melbs today then looking after aunts' doggo tm night.

Will be nice to catch up with the randos at the dog park. I'm guessing Hambam will be his usual self and try to herd inanimate objects / refuse to leave the park.

I have now finished my assignment and module quiz which are not due until Sunday - which means I have officially gone from being behind to being ahead, yay!! Plus I now only have the interesting subject to do, not the horrible one I was really hating doing. In celebration I present you all a bonus wattlebird photo, as seen in my assignment.

wattlebird

Fucking trespassers on Mernda/Hurstbridge line...can we just have a train network where this shit doesn't happen please? I'm paying $10 a day, least we deserve is a train network that works for that price.

Cheers everyone. I am allowing myself some scotch🥃

Been a long week.

Grabbed 2 guitar pedals as an early xmas present for myself, which I'm looking forward to playing with tonight.

I'm so drained. Haven't had a chance to play another gig since the first one because work has really taken it out of me.

I try to practice after work but it can be hard when you don't sound very good because you're tired.

1 more week to go.

And here's to a relaxing weekend ❤️

mmmmmmmmmmmmITSCHAINSAW TIIIIIIIIIIIME

^let's see if today is the day I can start it up without screaming GAYYY MARRIAAAGE^

Today's random appreciation/positivity: I'm thankful for the people working in any kind of retail position at the moment. Every shop I've been in has been in complete and utter chaos, and I can't imagine how stressful it is

I'm thankful to any retail workers reading this, and those that aren't :)

"I am a sausage. A potato sausage" I believe that is called a croquette Dear, go back to sleep.

TheVoid cannot be bothered doing anything complicated with ladders or walking across paths. Enjoy an artistic redesign of his Emotional Support Box.

A wattlebird just showed up and I was able to get a decent photo for my assignment. It's a bit of a relief, I was starting to think birds had abandoned my garden entirely.

Righty-ho, time to toddle off to bed and leave you young 'uns to your wild Friday night plans. Back to work tomorrow, hopefully the finger will manage all the typing. I seem to be fine with everything, except that I still can't bend my finger well enough to reach the letter "x", but I don't think that one is going to be a big problem.

I got paid for my tech support session, so it's all above board and legit. It would be a good bit of side money if I can do it regularly.

Anyone can sign up, but this might be a good opportunity for Baku if you have the time. It's an hour pit of your day here and there and you can make up to $70 if you're willing to run the session https://youngster.co/

A currawong turned up in time to be photographed too. Not using this one for my assignment, so I thought I'd share with you.

Pied Currawong

I've been looking at things to do in melbs and was considering a ferry ride to portarlington

looking at portarlington, other than eating and walking it's a really boring place . I will have no car so convince me otherwise.

christmas with the one remaining family member I talk to tomorry. Looking forward to it. She's been in a health kick, I'ma gonna tell her I've been hoovering up all the fat she's lost

sky pretty

There's a family fun day in a park near me tomorrow evening. I find it suspicious because there's nothing on the flyers saying who is organising it. I think it must be one of the weird pop-up church groups you can get out here

Done with the uni end of year event, left a bit early but I'm glad because I could really feel myself hitting a wall. Such a beautiful day to be out! Truly Goldilocks weather. And I was reminded there are some good and lovely people still on campus - despite the drama over the years and some meanies - and I'm glad to be working with them.

Gotta keep the positive energy going over the weekend but for tonight I'm just gonna blob out and sleep. Forked out for a short trip to go visit my mum while she's in WA in early Jan as I don't think she's gonna be happy visiting me in this cramped little hotbox. Two things to look forward to, yay!

Melbcat has just been chattering at the magpies through the screen door… Chicken on the wing! 🍗 One maggie was very confused and concerned to see me with a cat. As they thought I was an ally.

I’m doing right by both in keeping them separate

Finally the weekend.

Got test cricket to look forward to over the weekend and some animal crossing on the side.

I’m addicted!

Also got gifted some mini marsbars and kit Kats.

Going to have to becareful with them and not eat them all in one go.

Should've had a sickie. Not feeling it today, not one little bit

Fuck I hate making telephone calls. Even worse when they don't answer and it becomes a repeated procedure.

Trying to get TheVoid to do something photogenic in honour of the date. Pics pending.

well that's annoying, i bought a six pack of mangos and every single one is brown inside

( I got a refund )

Dad’s come down with Covid.

He feels garbage, but he’s on antivirals and has - per Stepmother’s update - requested a medicinal icy pole, so the prognosis is good

Melbcat is asleep in her bed in the other room… I think the antibiotics are making her feel gross, poor chook